Grade Exam Practice
Grade 1
Theory Questions:
1. How many bars of music are played before you start to dance?
8 Bars of Music
2. What must you do with your feet at all times while you are dancing?
Turn them out
3. What way must your toes be pointed while dancing?
Pointed down
4. Where should your arms be at all times while dancing?
By your sides
5. What way do you dance your lead around in all dances?
In a circle
6. Why is a sidestep called a side step?
Because you dance it to the side
7. What is a false start?
When you start to dance before the correct time
Gaelic & History Questions:
1. How do you say “hello” and “good-bye” in Gaelic?
Hello Dia duit Dia dhuit (jee-uh gwitch) - link to youtube video
Reply: Dia's Muire duit (jee-uh is MWEE-ruh gwitch)
Good-bye Slán leat (slawn)
2. How many counties are in Ireland?
32 counties—26 in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland - wikipedia article
1. How many bars of music are played before you start to dance?
8 Bars of Music
2. What must you do with your feet at all times while you are dancing?
Turn them out
3. What way must your toes be pointed while dancing?
Pointed down
4. Where should your arms be at all times while dancing?
By your sides
5. What way do you dance your lead around in all dances?
In a circle
6. Why is a sidestep called a side step?
Because you dance it to the side
7. What is a false start?
When you start to dance before the correct time
Gaelic & History Questions:
1. How do you say “hello” and “good-bye” in Gaelic?
Hello Dia duit Dia dhuit (jee-uh gwitch) - link to youtube video
Reply: Dia's Muire duit (jee-uh is MWEE-ruh gwitch)
Good-bye Slán leat (slawn)
2. How many counties are in Ireland?
32 counties—26 in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland - wikipedia article